Posts From: February 2025

Pin-Up director detained by Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation

Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) have detained the director of a company that operated in Ukraine under the online casino brand “PIN-UP.” The investigation has revealed that...

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Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, sentenced in betting scandal

The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years in prison for bank and tax fraud after he stole nearly $17 million from the Los Angeles...

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Suspicious betting activity triggers federal investigation into NBA player Terry Rozier 

Jontay Porter may not have been the only NBA player involved in manipulating performance for sports bettors. Federal investigators are looking into unusual betting activity relating to current Miami Heat...

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DraftKings settles NFL players union lawsuit 

DraftKings has resolved a lawsuit brought by the National Football League Players Association for allegedly failing to pay for using NFL player likenesses, according to a joint filing on Monday in...

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Sky Betting & Gaming breaks user’s rights with targeted ads

Flutter Entertainment subsidiary Sky Bet illegally collected the data of a gambling-addicted customer to profile him for marketing purposes online, a London judge ruled. Bonne Terre Ltd., operating as Sky...

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Esportes da Sorte is authorized to operate betting in Brazil

The betting house Esportes da Sorte has been added to the list of companies authorized to operate by the Federal Government, through the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets. The concession...

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US regulators to investigate Crypto.com over sports event betting

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission put Super Bowl and other sports-related derivatives contracts traded on Crypto.com’s exchange under review to determine whether they meet legal standards. The agency said in a statement Tuesday...

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Esportes da Sorte obtains injuction to operate in Brazil

Esportes da Sorte had its preliminary injunction request granted to operate throughout Brazil. The information was initially released by Fred Azevedo, former casino director and influencer, and confirmed by Poder360....

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DraftKings settle lawsuit with former executive over move to Fanatics

DraftKings has reached a settlement with a former executive that the sports betting company had accused of stealing trade secrets before he quit his job to help build out rival...

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Gambling Commission launches license review into Evolution

Evolution has been informed by the UK Gambling Commission that it has commenced a review of Evolution Malta Holding Limited’s operating licence under Section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005....

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